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Or is it the CYMK? (One matters online; the other in print). Do you dream in color? Did people dream in black and white before the invention of black and white film? If so, how did they know what the world looked like in black and white? When are color photos best and when... More

Wardrobe is key to a professional looking image. And the type of clothing that a model is wearing can enhance the salability of an image in more ways than one.
Here is a terrific image of a teen writing on the board in her classroom. The model's top... More

Being an outdoor person I have climbed mountains, crossed rivers and hung from trees to try to get the perfect angle on just about anything.
More recently however I was invited to a series of indoor events as the pro on site.
One of these stands out above the rest as... More

I thought I would try bringing together some elements of my existing images to form one new image that works to a theme. All the component images are of the same topic.
This type of image is very useful to designers, who often have a need for images to use as page headers,... More

This image is the 3000th which was just accepted since I began at DT in 2010 February. It shows the cathedral of Barcelona from the back part which is a more unusual view for most tourists. Much as I was born in this city it is now through DT that I begin to discover many... More

THEY SAY BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER...
THEY STICK TOGETHER YES...BUT DO U THINK THEY ALSO HAVE EMOTIONS?
FUNNY QUESTION BUT SEE IF YOU CAN DIG UP YOUR PICTURES OF ANIMALS EXPRESSING EMOTIONS IF YOU LOOK AT THE PICTURE CLOSELY I GUARANTEE YOU WILL SEE... More

Ever seen those famous pictures of a nice café lying just right to the Belgian-Dutch border, noted by a row of crosses? Well this place is no hoax and is located in the Dutch province of North Brabant but is a bit more complicated than simply the "Dutch-Belgian border"... More

If you're not a winter fan, check out these 5 hot destinations you can escape to:
1) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Average temperature in January: 25°C (77°F).
It's the most visited city in South America and it has the third best quality of life of Latin American cities.... More

My adventure with Dreamstime (DT) began almost three years ago. A friend show me the site and encouraged me to upload some photos, "to see what happens", he said.
And today there's another debut for me: write an article in english, or something similar, and post... More

Being born and raised in Northern Alaska the first question anyone asks me whenever they find out where I live is, "Do you see the aurora?!!". The answer is yes, and even after all these years I still am awestruck by it. Those nights where they're especially spectacular... More

My first blog here (though I've got, like, five elsewhere!) but I just want to chronicle my experience on Dreamstime. Starting out hopeful, although I did send a question off to admin to ask if I have to do my own marketing and the answer was yes. So, maybe I'll put these... More

While travelling recently around Bavaria, I was quite impressed by Allianz Arena stadium in Munich. Having seen its night pictures before and having made a tour over it in the afternoon, I made up my mind to return there in the evening, when it is lightened with different... More

If you read some articles about how the photo stock market is doing or what are the new trends you will not avoid to see that there is an fast increasing demand for authentic photos. This means that most agencies have much choice of staged photos. What many buyers... More

The Mid-Autumn festival is popular in many national and traditional culture festival in east Asian countries, when the lunar August 15.
Because about half of its value just seems as long as three years, the Mid-Autumn festival.That are cheap and reunion, moon worship offering... More

Some call it the best preserved ancient Roman monument, the almost 2000 year old Pantheon in Rome.
A building of breathtaking beauty and intelligent design. It has the largest unsupported concrete dome until today! It is very impressive to see the sunlight entering... More

Photographing Zoo animals has always been a favorite outing for me albeit a bit tricky, for me taking pictures of zoo animals is like fishing in the ocean you never know what behavior your going to capture, are the animals going to be enjoying a day of laying in shade or... More

What if a single Dreamstime image could sell your content for you?
Unfortunately, reality isn't that simple. However, if you're creating a website that relies on photography to support your calls to action, it may be helpful to know which colors are most supportive... More

Iceland is that remote island we always imagine sitting in a precarious equilibrium between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean, where volcanoes erupt with the vengeance of the old Gods of Valhalla.
But Iceland is also a country of wonders, where the Aurora Borealis... More

Don't forget words and pictures go great together so make sure you choose some Dreamstime favorite pics to brighten your article. For inspiration, check out the hottest or the most useful blogs on the left.